to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
to be silent; to say nothing
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
good policy; wise policy; best plan
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
dish towel; tea towel; dishcloth
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
ear cleaning; cleaning one's ears
earpick; ear cleaning (with an earpick)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to dash (water, etc.; on someone or something); to throw (on); to pour (over)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more